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Carolyn Niebruegge May Michael L. May 
Vol. 2, Is. 15 Oct.
26, 2012
From the
Editor
Being only two weeks out
from the election, I have to jump back into some “generic” politics. No, I’m not going to tell why you should or
shouldn’t vote for either of the candidates, but give you my “spin” on the
first two debates and what I think each of the campaign’s objectives were in
the last (and most boring) debate. Don’t
ever think that each campaign doesn’t have a game plan for the debate--well if
you don’t consider the first debate in which most pundits agreed that the
President wasn’t at his best and I doubt that was planned. There was so much said prior to the first
debate that “debates don’t change anything” in a campaign. Well, that was most certainly proved to be
wrong for the first debate which most certainly put Gov. Romney back in a race
that he was woefully behind in. As much
of a “game change” as the first debate appeared to be, the second one--which
most all agree that President Obama won--has produced minimal if any “bump” for
the President. I agree with what most
say--it “stopped the bleeding” for the President and at that point, that was
critical. So from most polls, going into
the last debate, the race was a “dead heat.”
Now for debate #3, there
were many hopes for both campaigns. The
right wing Republican base was looking for revenge on the missed
I feel that a little needs
to be said about the President’s approach.
He was not “shooting from the hip.”
That was also the strategy of his campaign. Most of the pundits and the “Twitter Feed”
that I followed during the debate suggested that his was the stance of a
candidate “behind” in the race. You can
evaluate for yourself if this approach constituted more “up” than “down” with
undecided voters.
We’re now in the “home
stretch” with less than two weeks left until Election Day. It’s now all about how much ground the two
candidates can cover, how many TV campaign ads you can digest, and how many
undecided voters can be brought into each candidate’s fold. Remember, voting is a privilege. It’s also a responsibility. Be responsible and vote!
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Content
Contributors for the Week
Jerry
Alford, Class of 1959
Debbie
(Farris) Bryant, Class of 1972
Wayne
Rickerd, Class of 1945
All
those who sent messages to the Email “Bag”
Thank
you all!
Remembering…
We remember
all of these. It was great growing up in
the late 40’s and the 50’s in the small town of
This
was beautiful. We were probably the
luckiest generation ever to have experienced life when times were good. What memories will our children and
grandchildren take into their futures?
Nothing like we had, that’s for sure.
This
is a video not to be missed. If you
didn’t live it, you missed out. I lived
it, loved it and remember it well! I’m not
so sure all of our advancements are the best thing that has ever happened to
us. Be sure and watch it all the way to
the end, there is a slight pause in the middle…the video will tell you when it
is over.
Turn on the sound, run in
full screen (left click the little box at the lower right of the You Tube
screen).
Thoughts from
the Squirrel Lair
Colors
Beautiful…Enjoy the scenes
and the music.
Let go of your mouse…Just
click on the link below, turn on the sound, and sit back, relax and enjoy a
multitude of pictures, first in black and white, then change into color. Phenomenal photography. What a colorful world we live in which we
take for granted every day. Black and
white is dramatic, but color…wow!
http://www.greatdanepro.com/Just%20Colors/index.htm
Alumni Website
We have renewed the account that Wanda
Jackson had set up at the photo sharing website, picturetrail.com for the
Roosevelt Alumni: http://www.picturetrail.com/rooseveltalumni. She had posted many pictures from past
reunions, class panels, and old schools buildings along with write ups about
them. We thought you might find these
interesting if you haven’t visited this site in the past.
Cooperton Valley Picture Trail
The “
Interesting
Tidbits
Bill Hancock, former
Query:
What was on the north side of
News
It’s
that time of the year again. The
Roosevelt Haunted House will open for its 40th year. The House will be open on Oct. 26, 27, and 31. The cost is $5 per person. The Captain’s Side Show will be on Oct.
26. Plan to attend and have a great
time. The proceeds are always for a
great local cause.
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A Southern Kiowa Christmas
The Southern Kiowa Chamber
will be hosting A Southern Kiowa Christmas in Snyder on December 15, 2012. The Chamber is in the planning stage for the
event. So far they expect to have
Breakfast with Santa, a Parade, a Drawing for Giveaways, and Vendor booths with
crafts, etc. for sale. As the plans are
finalized, we will more detailed information and times for the various events.
At this time the Chamber is
looking for vendors for this event. So
far the following vendors have signed up:
Scentsy; Tutu’s, Hair Bows and Wreaths; Thirty-One Bags; Hot Wheels; Silpada
Jewelry, and Jewelry by Michelle Woodall.
If you would like to have a booth at the Southern Kiowa Christmas,
please email candace.thurmond@gmail.com
for more information.
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The
Roosevelt Senior Citizen Center serves lunch on Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30
a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The cost is $4 for
those 60 and over and $5 for the younger generation. Stop in and enjoy a good meal while visiting
with your friends.
The
menu for next week is as follows:
Tuesday,
October 30: “Ghoulash,” Deviled Spider
Eggs, Salad Bar, and Pumpkin Bread with Whipped Cream.
Thursday,
November 1: Smoked
Birthdays and
Anniversaries
We
have compiled all of the birthday and anniversary information we could from
Wanda’s files. We are sure we are
missing some. Please send us the
birthdays and anniversaries for your family and friends so that we can have as
complete as list as possible. We are
going to start with what we have from Wanda’s files so if we miss you, please
send us the information so we have it for the news next year. In addition, should any of the birthdays we
list be wrong, also please let us know.
Happy Birthday
To:
October 26 – Doug
Liles, Class of 1975
October 26 – Cleta Chain
October 26 – Dusty Funkhouser
October 26 – Marilyn (Morgan) Lester, Class of 1964
October 26 – Gretta (Miller)
Abramson, Class of 1968
October 27 – Cody
Jenkins
October 27 – Erika Buchanan
October 27 – Sherry Simmons
October 27 – Kaye (Sheets)
October 28 – Danna (Morgan)
Lee, Class of 1968
October 29 – Ann Webb
October 29 – Bailey
October 29 – Thomas Brian Lancaster
November 1 – Bobbie (Biggers) Funkhouser
November 1 – Justin Krehbiel, Class of 1987
November 1 – Skyler Simmons
Humor
The
Old Irish Nun
In a convent in
A smile – is a sign of joy.
A hug – is a sign of love.
A laugh – is a sign of
happiness.
From the Email
“Bag”
October
18, 2012
Mike, I really enjoy the
Newsletter. You and Carolyn are doing a great job. I have switched
to a Mac computer and for some reason it doesn't ask for a response to
receiving your message. Let me say, Mac's are sure different from PC's.
My family had been after me for years to get a Mac. I got one, but
my old PC is in the closet, just in case!
To bring you up to date:
The St. Jude Dream Home that my two daughters and I bought one ticket for
and actually won is under contract for sale now and the closing date is October
31st.
We feel really blessed in
winning it but are happy to turn it over to a family that can enjoy it.
The house was on the market
just 47 days and we feel very blessed to have a buyer this soon; and really
glad we won't have to carry it through the winter.
Frances (Roberts) Herod,
Class of 1945
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October
18, 2012
Let me just first say that my feet hurt! However, my heart is happy and that makes me smile!
Our community may be small but we are mighty!
Last night the
Today at the
These two activities are very dear to me. I just wanted to extend a personal "Thank You!" to everyone who takes part.
Linda (Block) Files, Class
of 1967
********
October
18, 2012
Hi Mike/Carolyn,
I hope you keep up the email
going on the newsletter and also have it on that website as a backup. I
checked that website link and if you keep it as you have it now, I can link on
it and view it. The Yahoo problem is likely a setting of some type in
their individual spam accounts that is blocking it from coming into their
email--if they can figure out how to modify that, that will go to their email.
For some reason their Yahoo email settings do not like something in this
newsletter and is somehow blocking it from shipping. Just a guess there.
Good news,
I got a dislocated shoulder
early April and back to normal pretty much though technically I will always
have 2.5 tears in the shoulder area to live with. Yet I do baseball
hitting in the backyard for practice. It helps exercise the shoulder.
I was watching how they were swinging the bat since I have no one to
tutor me on swinging. I remember Dad always liked watching baseball too.
Normally I don't watch baseball prior to the World Series.
I am off this weekend to do
the TourdeTrees at Eufuala, the end of the year OBS ride.
Chow,
Amy Cooper, Class of 1974
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Editor’s Note:
The following 3 were in messages to me on Facebook. mlm
October 18, 2012
Mike, you two have heard
this a thousand times over—how great you are doing on the paper, which is
true. But, you know people don’t realize
just how hard it is writing a paper when you are 2,000 miles away from
Jerry Hayslip, Class of 1964
********
October 18, 2012
I spent an hour last week
writing an email to Mike and Carolyn about those very things, Jerry. Couldn’t make it sound right so I deleted it
instead of sending it. You said it all
in a nutshell. Thank you, Jerry. Mike and Carolyn begged us all to send
articles and info about what’s been going on in our lives since high school
days. How many of us have done
that? Not me! I appreciate the time and effort they put
into the news. We should all commit to,
at least, one interesting story about
Marilyn (Morgan) Lester,
Class of 1964
********
October 18, 2012
You can get an amen from me
for sure.
Jerry Hayslip, Class of 1964
Editor’s Note:
Yes, we would certainly love to receive any stories you have about
Roosevelt from your memories and definitely stories about what you have been doing
since leaving
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October 19, 2012
Appreciate the OPED that
Gen. Franks wrote that you and Carolyn included in the news this week. I hope everyone in this great nation has the
opportunity to read it. It speaks
volumes and needs to be heard and understood.
Thanks!
Marilyn (Morgan) Lester,
Class of 1954
********
October 19, 2012
I don't believe a word that
woman is saying. She may be getting $1500.00 a month in SSC however I
have never known the government to hand out money for rent. EBT yes but
for one person, that is more than a family of 8 would get. I do know
there is a Medicaid program that gives the disabled and elderly a cell phone
with 250 minutes. My daughter doesn't get anywhere near that kind of
money. I have my own cell phone and so does she, but it is not a from a
government source. I pay for them.
If she is getting that kind of assistance, she really knows how to milk both
federal and state programs or she knows somebody. Disgraceful.
Linda (Elix) Newson, Class
of 1968
Editor’s Note:
After receiving Linda’s note, we researched and found the following
links with information on the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Program to assist with
rent or in buying a home.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Section_8_(housing)
http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/housing_choice_voucher_program_section_8
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October 19, 2012
Mike,
Just a note to let you know
that my wife (Dee) and I moved to
Keep up the good work with
the newsletter. My e-mail has not
changed.
Regards,
Jr. Curtis, Class of 1965
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October 19, 2012
Hi Mike,
Judi Wilder Sweat here class
of 1961. We have sbcglobal.net e-mail here in
Just saw the birthday
information, my birthday is August 20, 1943 and my wedding anniversary is May
24, 1965. I married Vincent Sweat, undergraduate degree
Thanks again,
Judi (Wilder) Sweat, Class
of 1961
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October 24, 2012
Salute to General Franks.
Too bad that this isn't in the New York Times or
George Farrar, Class of 1969
Captain, USN, Retired
Editor’s Note:
The General Frank’s OpEd was published on the following link on
military.com: http://www.military.com/opinion/0,15202,251087,00.html.
Political
Fodder
The President and Gov. Romney Do “Standup”
President Barack Obama and
Gov. Mitt Romney were within arm's length for the second time last week, as
they shared the stage at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Dinner last
Thursday and delivered feisty quips at each other's expense.
Donning tuxes at the
elaborate event, a traditional election-year stop for presidential candidates,
the two paused at the Waldorf Astoria for a night of comedic relief with less
than three weeks to go in the already-bitter race. If you weren’t fortunate enough to see their
attempts at comedy in their entirety, here they are. Settle back and enjoy!
Please note that after you have watched President
Obama’s “performance” you will have to click on the link a second time and
scroll down to the Romney installment.
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If You Can’t Fix It with A Hammer, You’ve Got an
Electrical Problem
This reminds us of something
we heard recently: The reason the rich
keep getting richer and the poor keep getting poorer is the rich keep doing the
things that made them rich and the poor keep doing the things that made them
poor.
This was written by a 21
year old female who gets it. It’s her
future she’s worried about and this is how she feels about the social welfare
big government state that she’s being forced to live in! These solutions are just common sense in her
opinion. This was in the Waco Tribune
Herald,
Put Me in Charge
Put me in charge of food
stamps. I’d get rid of Lone Star cards;
no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho’s, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and
beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get
a job.
Put me in charge of
Medicaid. The first thing I’d do is to
get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal legations. Then, we’ll test recipients for drugs,
alcohol, and nicotine. If you want to
reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, or smoke, then get a job.
Put me in charge of
government housing. Ever live in a
military barracks? You will maintain our
property in a clean and good state of repair.
Your home will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be
inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or
Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.
In addition, you will either
present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a “government”
job. It may be cleaning the roadways of
trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low
profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward
the “common good.”
Before you write that I’ve
violated someone’s rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules. Before you say that this would be “demeaning”
and ruin their “self esteem,” consider that it wasn’t that long ago that taking
someone else’s money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered
self esteem.
If we are expected to pay
for other people’s mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from
their bad choices. The current system
rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.
AND while you are on Gov’t
subsistence, you no longer can VOTE!
Yes, that is correct. For you to
vote would be a conflict of interest. You
will voluntarily remove yourself from voting while you are receiving a Gov’t
welfare check. If you want to vote, then
get a job.
Obituaries
Delores
Swanson, 83. Cooperton resident
http://www.rayandmarthas.com/CurrentObituary.aspx?did=ec64ad13-b023-4628-8df8-2db9d8ee5d69
Useful
Links:
Becker
Funeral Home of Snyder, OK
http://www.beckerfuneral.com/?page=snyder
Peoples
Cooperative Funeral
http://www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com/
Ray
and Martha’s Funeral Home of Hobart,
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http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/listing/user/rooseveltcemetery
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